Hibs Kits 2019/20

**thorbs** · 24-06-2019 02:50 PM

FFS this is a thread about the new Hibs kits. The home is green with white sleeves and the away is something different. It's gone a bit mad in here. Why can't people take the club at face value and have a bit of trust and faith. Imagine if they had gone with a sponsor like Wonga or Sports Direct on the front of the shirts the place would implode.

***Brightside*** · 24-06-2019 02:50 PM

13th for the away! Bollox. Kids wanted it for holiday..

**Renfrew_Hibby** · 24-06-2019 02:56 PM

If I were to order online, would it be in the post on the 13th or just sent out from that date?

***worcesterhibby*** · 24-06-2019 03:49 PM

I think both shirts look smart and I'm very pleased with the Shirt sponsor..having said that I'm 52 and have a belly, plus I already own about 12 Hibs shirts going back to the Mid 1980's so I doubt I will buy one...I'll hang on for the HSL 3rd strip with my name on it next year :)

**~~Hibernian32~~** · 24-06-2019 04:38 PM

Hahaha knew it.

got the wee man the home strip today and it's now not as horific as I thought it's quiet tidy.

***Speedy*** · 24-06-2019 04:41 PM

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I think that's definitely a better point to be made to be honest. I do have my reservations on gambling sponsors but I would rather the club came out and said that, but I don't think this is the case at the moment. Drinks companies I'm okay with but then you can make the argument about alcoholism etc and I fully get that side of things.

If the club wanted to make a point of no longer associating itself with gambling companies then I will happily support them in that decision but they would need to communicate that to us, until they do I will assume the buggered up the sponsorship situation and went for a quick fix and in turn have cost the club money.

Can't see any club openly criticising bookie sponsorship while all the competitions are sponsored by bookies

***ian cruise*** · 24-06-2019 06:34 PM

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Exactly. If Hibs aren't interested in bringing in even 100k through sponsorship it's a bit of a kick in the teeth to the average working supporter paying into HSL every month. I know Leeann has said it's not impacting the player budget but that makes me think it's impacting something else. I think we need proper clarification on it.

I actually disagree. If Hibs were asking for 200k sponsor (I'm making that figure up, not saying it as fact) and no one was willing to pay it they have two options, one is accept a reduced offer, say 100k, other is to do what they have done and keep it in house.

Now if they had accepted the 100k then it might look like we've made 100k more than we would if we went with the in house option but that's only this year, what you've also done is set a dangerous precident that you'll accept whatever is going. So next time it's up companies know they can bid less again.

By refusing to accept less Hibs have set a value to be represented by our club on our strips. Either your business is worth paying that or it's not. If you start accepting lower offers there's only one way future offers are going, look at the spfl TV deals, etc.

**hibbydad** · 24-06-2019 07:42 PM

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I actually disagree. If Hibs were asking for 200k sponsor (I'm making that figure up, not saying it as fact) and no one was willing to pay it they have two options, one is accept a reduced offer, say 100k, other is to do what they have done and keep it in house.

Now if they had accepted the 100k then it might look like we've made 100k more than we would if we went with the in house option but that's only this year, what you've also done is set a dangerous precident that you'll accept whatever is going. So next time it's up companies know they can bid less again.

By refusing to accept less Hibs have set a value to be represented by our club on our strips. Either your business is worth paying that or it's not. If you start accepting lower offers there's only one way future offers are going, look at the spfl TV deals, etc.

Very good post

**MyJo** · 24-06-2019 08:40 PM

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I actually disagree. If Hibs were asking for 200k sponsor (I'm making that figure up, not saying it as fact) and no one was willing to pay it they have two options, one is accept a reduced offer, say 100k, other is to do what they have done and keep it in house.

Now if they had accepted the 100k then it might look like we've made 100k more than we would if we went with the in house option but that's only this year, what you've also done is set a dangerous precident that you'll accept whatever is going. So next time it's up companies know they can bid less again.

By refusing to accept less Hibs have set a value to be represented by our club on our strips. Either your business is worth paying that or it's not. If you start accepting lower offers there's only one way future offers are going, look at the spfl TV deals, etc.

Add to that the fact that we will want longer term deals that run for 2 or 3 years with these type of partnership and we have potentially locked ourselves into a poor value deal for the next three years by just accepting whatever was available this summer.

Take the hit this season and spend the time getting the right sponsor with the right value to us for next season and beyond.

Not accepting the £100k sponsor and getting a sponsor willing to pay £250k a season for the next two years is better than accepting the £100k sponsor and having to live with that for three years. Just as an example

**~~ronaldo7~~** · 25-06-2019 12:53 PM

My daughter has just purchased the home strip for my Grandson. £83 for the full kit, including name, and number £14, Sponsorship logo £5

Just about as much as his season ticket.

Onwards and upwards.

***weecounty hibby*** · 25-06-2019 01:24 PM

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My daughter has just purchased the home strip for my Grandson. £83 for the full kit, including name, and number £14, Sponsorship logo £5

Just about as much as his season ticket.

Onwards and upwards.

Aye, but you cannae wear a season ticket on holiday!!

**~~ronaldo7~~** · 25-06-2019 02:21 PM

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Aye, but you cannae wear a season ticket on holiday!!

He'll be fully kitted out, and swanning around Edinburgh Airport on Sunday Morning with it on.

EDINBURGH IS GREEN

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-06-2019 06:13 PM

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My daughter has just purchased the home strip for my Grandson. £83 for the full kit, including name, and number £14, Sponsorship logo £5

Just about as much as his season ticket.

Onwards and upwards.

Ronaldo7 as usual😄

***jacomo*** · 25-06-2019 10:00 PM

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I actually disagree. If Hibs were asking for 200k sponsor (I'm making that figure up, not saying it as fact) and no one was willing to pay it they have two options, one is accept a reduced offer, say 100k, other is to do what they have done and keep it in house.

Now if they had accepted the 100k then it might look like we've made 100k more than we would if we went with the in house option but that's only this year, what you've also done is set a dangerous precident that you'll accept whatever is going. So next time it's up companies know they can bid less again.

By refusing to accept less Hibs have set a value to be represented by our club on our strips. Either your business is worth paying that or it's not. If you start accepting lower offers there's only one way future offers are going, look at the spfl TV deals, etc.

Also, sponsorship isn’t free money. You’ve got to deliver tangible benefits for it which all come at a cost... tickets, hospitality, marketing collateral etc.

**Perd Hapley** · 26-06-2019 02:40 AM

The more I think about it the more I'm just so grateful that rather than promoting a predatory betting firm we're promoting the community wing of the club and the entire culture of Hibs as a community club which gives back. Thank you Leeann for being brave enough to go for it - I've never been prouder of our club. Say all you you want about the bottom line but we're kidding ourselves on IMO if we pretend it really matters more than the ethos of the club, and regardless of any economic factors (I do indeed think that taking it in-house this year will pay dividends in the long run) I'm just deeply proud that for the upcoming year we'll be sporting a message which speaks to what our great club is all about.

Thank you Leeann.

**wallpaperman** · 26-06-2019 04:44 AM

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My daughter has just purchased the home strip for my Grandson. £83 for the full kit, including name, and number £14, Sponsorship logo £5

Just about as much as his season ticket.

Onwards and upwards.

£14 for the name and number? Wow, that bit is the rip off. When spending so much on kids kit, that should be thrown in free.

***Hibernia&Alba*** · 26-06-2019 05:14 AM

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My daughter has just purchased the home strip for my Grandson. £83 for the full kit, including name, and number £14, Sponsorship logo £5

Just about as much as his season ticket.

Onwards and upwards.

It's a lot of money for the wee ones, especially for those buying for more than one child and when there are two or three kits per season.

**Cocaine&Caviar** · 26-06-2019 06:19 AM

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The more I think about it the more I'm just so grateful that rather than promoting a predatory betting firm we're promoting the community wing of the club and the entire culture of Hibs as a community club which gives back. Thank you Leeann for being brave enough to go for it - I've never been prouder of our club. Say all you you want about the bottom line but we're kidding ourselves on IMO if we pretend it really matters more than the ethos of the club, and regardless of any economic factors (I do indeed think that taking it in-house this year will pay dividends in the long run) I'm just deeply proud that for the upcoming year we'll be sporting a message which speaks to what our great club is all about.

Thank you Leeann.

It wasnt through choice though...

***weecounty hibby*** · 26-06-2019 07:27 AM

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It wasnt through choice though...

Other than as stated we had two offers on the table and chose not to take them up. That kind of choice?

***Dalianwanda*** · 26-06-2019 07:50 AM

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13th for the away! Bollox. Kids wanted it for holiday..

Get it delivered to where ever your staying...

***Brightside*** · 26-06-2019 08:11 AM

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Get it delivered to where ever your staying...

£20 delivery and upto 15 days to arrive! They/I can wait.

**Cocaine&Caviar** · 26-06-2019 09:14 AM

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Other than as stated we had two offers on the table and chose not to take them up. That kind of choice?

You dont think if Marathonbet wanted to extend their deal at the same rate Hibs would have take that over the new charity deal? Its a choice made after being backed into a corner

**~~Peevemor~~** · 26-06-2019 09:35 AM

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You dont think if Marathonbet wanted to extend their deal at the same rate Hibs would have take that over the new charity deal? Its a choice made after being backed into a corner

If Marathonbet wanted to extend then Hibs wouldn't have had a decision to make, they would have simply carried on taking the cash. As with all shirt sponsorship deals it had it's time and came to a natural, amicable end. When looking for and considering new sponsors the board could well have decided to avoid new betting or alcohol sponsors (again the Eden Mill thing is ongoing and will also run it's course). Leeann said there were a couple of offers but the board, for whatever reason, decided to go in a different direction.

Not quite as clear cut as being backed into a corner is it?

**~~My_Wife_Camille~~** · 26-06-2019 09:40 AM

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If Marathonbet wanted to extend then Hibs wouldn't have had a decision to make, they would have simply carried on taking the cash. As with all shirt sponsorship deals it had it's time and came to a natural, amicable end. When looking for and considering new sponsors the board could well have decided to avoid new betting or alcohol sponsors (again the Eden Mill thing is ongoing and will also run it's course). Leeann said there were a couple of offers but the board, for whatever reason, decided to go in a different direction.

Not quite as clear cut as being backed into a corner is it?

Hibs wanted to continue the relationship with MB though

**Cocaine&Caviar** · 26-06-2019 09:42 AM

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If Marathonbet wanted to extend then Hibs wouldn't have had a decision to make, they would have simply carried on taking the cash. As with all shirt sponsorship deals it had it's time and came to a natural, amicable end. When looking for and considering new sponsors the board could well have decided to avoid new betting or alcohol sponsors (again the Eden Mill thing is ongoing and will also run it's course). Leeann said there were a couple of offers but the board, for whatever reason, decided to go in a different direction.

Not quite as clear cut as being backed into a corner is it?

I think you're trying to make the point that the club took the moral high ground with the sponsor choice, but i think youre reply above explains for itself that wasnt the case.